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Item:Chronotronix VFD Nixie Tube Clock w/ tubes f amplifier

Chronotronix VFD Nixie Tube Clock w/ tubes f amplifier

Wonderful handmade BL-100 designer clock w/ blue tubes

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Ended:Nov 14, 200919:44:11 PST
Bid history:1 bid
Winning bid:US $150.00
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Item number:160375430182
Item location:Thiersheim, Germany
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Item specifics
Condition: NewTube Type: General Electric Y-1938/Y-1939
Digit Height: 0.57" (14.5mm)Type: BL-100 (Blue Light 100)
Dimensions: 8.8" x 3.5" x 3.5"Mains Voltage: 110V-240V
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Chronotronix Blue Light 100 (BL-100)
VFD Tube Clock





This clock-project bases on the VFD-tubes technology.

What are VFD-Tubes?
A vacuum fluorescent display (VFD) tube is a type of tube which consists of a hot cathode (filaments), anodes (phosphor) under a high vacuum condition in a glass envelope.
This clock uses tube types Y-1938 or Y-1939 made by General Electric in the early seventies. The cathode is made up of fine tungsten wires, coated by alkaline earth metal oxides, which emit electrons when heated by an electric current. If electrons impinge on the phosphor-coated plates, they fluoresce, emitting light to indicate the 7-segments used in this tubes. Electrons can only reach (and "illuminate") a given plate element if the plate is at a positive potential with respect to the cathode. They have no grid compared to other VFD displays.
The light produced by this VFD tubes contains many colours and can be filtered to produce a pure blue colour.


Here, at my
VFD-tube page you can find lots of pictures and descriptions of VFD tubes.

Here an example of the Y-1938 tubes:


CHRONOTRONIX BL-100 Blue Light Clock
Clock with blue General Electric VFD tubes


This clock uses the rare General Electric VFD tubes "Y-1938" and "Y-1939" in blue colour! These are as popular as the CD47 (CD-47) Rodan Nixie tubes or the well known IN-18 tubes. VFD tubes are neat display devices similar to Nixie tubes, but they were designed for low voltage use. These VFD tubes were popular for a short period in the 1970s. This unique clock will be the highlight of your collection! Basically, a seven-segment readout consists of seven narrow illuminated bars arranged to form a rectangular figure 8. As the associated logic circuits determine the numerical value to be displayed, the appropriate bars are illuminated to form the numeral on the display plane.



The combination of different materials achieves an elegant and classic impression. Well balanced proportions and a clear geometry making up for a coherent and disciplined yet charming design.

DESCRIPTION
The clock is a celebration of purist elegance. Its distinguishing design is the combination of massive cherry wood and shiny black anodized aluminum constituting certain gentility. Imposing reflections on the black surface repeat the full beauty of these rare tubes. The BL-100 clock will look great beneath your tube amplifier, your tube radio, your jukebox as well as on your desk.

TECHNIQUE
The CHRONOTRONIX BL-100 Blue Light Clock uses a state of the art circuitry. Time is kept by a precise real time clock. The clock is not multiplexed, but the VFD tubes are driven directly.

TUBES
The VFD tubes are from the Y-1938 and Y-1939 series made by General Electric. They show a digit height of 0.57" (14.5mm). The life expectancy of the tubes is very high - more than 50,000 hours.

FEATURES

- Digit height: 0.57" (14.5mm)
- 12/24h mode
- Date in configuration DD.MM.YY or MM.DD.YY
- Leading zero suppression: The leading zero can be blanked or shown
- Cross fading: different modes to fade the digits from one number to the next
- Alarm clock
- Power down mode: tubes and supply can be totally switched off for a user programmed period in order to save energy and increase life expectancy of the tubes
- 12VDC input voltage
- Wall power supply for worldwide use is included
- Time is battery buffered when no line power is available; battery will last for more than 10 years
- User settings are always stored
- Tubes are not soldered but mounted in sockets, that means they are easy to replace
- Case made of massive cherry wood and shiny black anodized aluminum as used for high-end audio equipment

 

DIMENSIONS

Overall dimensions (incl. tubes):
- 8.8" (225mm) long
- 3.5" (89mm) high
- 3.5" (90mm) deep

Tubes:
- Diameter: 0.875" (22mm)
- Visible part is 1.8" (46mm) tall from the glass surface to the top of the tube
- Digit height is 0.57" (14.5mm)

Case:
- 8.8" (225mm) long
- 1.6" (41mm) high
- 3.5" (90mm) deep

OPERATION MANUAL
Please download it here in pdf- format:

OPERATION MANUAL:
Please download it here:
Operation Manual Chronotronix-BL-100 (English, German)

POWER SUPPLY
The
Chronotronix V600-NT Nixie Clock works in a range of 110-240V (50/60Hz). A wall power supply for worldwide use is included.






You can find more information about the Chronotronix BL-100 Blue Light Clock here!

Scope of delivery:
This auction includes:
The completely assembled clock, tubes, manual in English, power supply.

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Registered standard airmail is: US$37
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Attention! No sale or delivery in countries within the European Economic Area (EEA)!
Please write me if you have further questions to that issue.
ACHTUNG! Kein Verkauf oder Versand in Länder innerhalb des Europäischen Wirtschaftsraumes (EWR)!
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